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So after red flag referral in May and biopsy at end of August ,I was told I had Stage 1A in September and MRI showed a 2cm tumour with no spread .I was told surgery would cure but now 26 weeks from initial referral I still don't have a date for surge...
Finished my 25 sessions radiotherapy last Tuesday 23 external 2 Bracky I feel bloody awful so exhausted. Discomfort! Aching . just all round BLEH . Four weeks off to recover ! Then Chemotherapy! Off to look at wigs Saturday taking my three...
I was told after my hysterescopy (brutal experience) that I have cancer but they can’t tell me exactly what kind ect because I’m a challenging case apparently. I know I have a sarcomatous malignancy? Adenosarcoma with areas of high grade transformation...
Hello, not sure if this should be on this group really as it's more general. I am now 2 weeks after my 3rd chemotherapy treatment. I started with a cold last week and I now have a nasty cough. It's like no cough I've had before. Like I want to bring...
Hi all. I’m currently waiting for contact from medics after the multi disciplinary team discuss my symptoms. I’m in my early 60’s and first went to my GP in August because of having a discharge. I saw a consultant at the end of August who did a scan...
Hi just joined this morning, I've had a womb cancer diagnosis the last few weeks after 2 biopsys. Went for a CT scan last Thursday & now need a MRI Scan scheduled for 15th November. Have been advised I need a full hysterectomy has anyone else had both...
Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with cancer of the womb lining and I’m so scared, nauseous and shaky. I live on my own and it’s so hard to do anything. How do you all cope?
I’ve just been given a diagnosis of womb cancer today. Following a biopsy and hysteroscopy I’ve been told it is stage 1 and grade 1. Have been booked in for a laparoscopic hysterectomy in two weeks. My situation is complicated that I also have a prolapse...
Hi , I’ve just been diagnosed with stage 1a grade2 endometrial cancer .. I’ve been so scared and now worrying that it’s spread in lymph nodes , how common is this please ?
Hi, I have had the results of my hysterectomy for endometrial cancer and it was caught very early, stage 1A and has not spread! I am so blessed! It's better than winning the lottery!. I am now waiting for an appointment to discuss chemo as a preventative...
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